In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus said, “Come into my kingdom, for when I was hungry you gave me food, when I was thirsty you gave me drink, when I was a stranger you welcomed me.”  Then Jesus said, “Whatever you did for the least of my brothers and sisters, so you did for me.”

 

 

It has become a tradition for Youth Ministry (both junior high and high school) to serve meat loaf dinners to the approximately 250 guests of the Central Iowa Shelter in Des Moines.  

 

Without the shelter and without help from groups such as ours, many people would have no place to sleep and nothing to eat. Our group will cook and serve the meal at the shelter and they will also share fellowship with the guests of the shelter.  

 

Every Junior High and High School Student should sign up to serve at least one shelter meal each year. By doing this they will learn the great fruits of service to others and it will ultimately prepare them for a great life of discipleship. 

Youth and their families provide the meatloaves and cookies or bars for dessert. All parishioners are invited to contribute to this ministry by signing up and donating various food items needed to complete the meal when food drives are held. 

If students need a ride, they can meet at the parish at 4:30 and ride with the Youth Minister or other designated chaperones.  If you are driving yourself, please meet us at the shelter at 5:00. 

The shelter address is:

• 1420 Mulberry Street
• Des Moines, IA 50309